Not again. In a situation reminiscent of the craziness that broke out in December when Nike released its retro version of a popular Air Jordan basketball shoe, police were called in late Thursday to break up a crowd that had gathered at the Florida Mall near Orlando in anticipation of the release of a new limited edition, glow-in-the-dark Nike shoe.

More than 100 officers in riot gear were needed to disperse several hundred people who law enforcement officials said became unruly as they waited for the $220 Nike Galaxy Air Foamposite Ones to go on sale. There were no arrests or injuries reported. The launch of the shoes were timed to coincide with this weekend's NBA All-Star Game festivities in Orlando. The game is on Sunday night.

A similar scene played out at a Washington, D.C.-area mall early Friday where fans waited to get the coveted Nike Foamposite Galaxy shoes. Police in Hyattsville, Md., made one arrest, as the crowd there was estimated at over 100.

Early Friday, Foot Locker announced that it was canceling the shoe's release at certain malls and stores. "Our priority is the safety of the community," Foot Locker said in a statement.

But Gionvanni Mecado, a 14-year-old from Kissimmee, Florida, told the Orlando Sun-Sentinel he's not buying the cancellation drama.

"I don't even believe them," Mercado told the paper.

Nike has had problems with riotous crowds before. In December, Nike's retro Air Jordans release caused fights to break out at malls across the country. In Seattle, cops used pepper spray to subdue what they said were unruly sneaker-heads.

"Mobs are one thing," Stephen Douglas wrote on TheBigLead.com. "Sneaker mobs are another. Nike needs to start making enough sneakers for everyone and stop releasing them at midnight."

What is the deal with the black underculture??? How did these people get this way? What do we do to help them, when every attempt to teach about what is important in life is called “cultural imperialism” by the left?

They don’t have “access” to da net... Nor credit cards to utilize in an online purchase because they are more likely to not have a bank acct, because they are more likely to not have an income, or a driver’s license, or a social security card...cash on the barrel baby.

What is the deal with the black underculture??? How did these people get this way? What do we do to help them, when every attempt to teach about what is important in life is called cultural imperialism by the left?

Something needs to be done, to save these people from themselves.

Commie playwright Bertolt Brecht created a meme in a poem mocking the East German regime for their inability to inspire confidence in the masses:

Would it not be easier In that case for the government To dissolve the people And elect another?

It appears to me that every socialist regime must create its own pliable "people", which constitute the "masses". If you think that what the American welfare state has done to inner-city blacks is terrible, just look at what they've done to young people of all races attending universities and colleges in good faith, only to be intellectually cheated by the elites.

The socialist State can only kill the human spirit - that's what it does to live.

It's is obvious that having Nike tennis shoes is very important to certain groups of American’s, in fact it is so important is should be a right. Therefore I propose that Insurance Companies be required to provide Nike's free of charge, regardless of religious objections... /sarcasm

I particularly remember on young woman who was at least 75 lbs overweight checking out at WalMart. Her hair was professionally coiffed (red hair extensions, woven tresses) and finger nails with individual designs on them. Jeans were tight tight tight but looked brand new - designer they were. Blouse was some sort of silk and jewelry to beat the band.

She pulled up a cart that had enough stuff in it for two carts. 6 pack drinks were straddled on the cart rim all the way round. Filled with steaks, meats, rib packs, expensive foods. I’ve never in my entire life filled up a cart like that.

Her bill rang up over $300. She whips out the Georgia Peach EBT card and swipes it gingerly through the swiper (had to watch the nails, yo). Slips the card in her back pocket (only thing that would fit there)

On the way to the parking lot, I see her unloading her booty into a brand new Pearl White Escalade with rims that must have been 2 grand apiece.

It doesn’t amaze me, you and me are paying for this crap. I stopped working in December and retired - I’m done giving most of what I earn to these people.

Yes....I am so ashamed of myself. Maybe I can redeem myself by becoming a baby-daddy to some lady and we can get that EBT, EITC, AFDC and so on... At least then, I’ll be part of what seems to be the majority now....

I'm afraid you're going to have to set your standards a bit lower than that.....I don't think "ladies" find themselves becoming baby-mammas. But, you're on the right track...... It's like being a pirate in "Pirates of the Caribbean," --"Take what you can, give nothing back."

I just thought of a new urban movie idea -- "Pirates of the Escalade."

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